Sardis Sardis zeros in on 4-0 region start

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Sardis coach Chris Garmon likes where his football team is as it begins the season’s second half tonight with a trip to Brindlee Mountain for a Class 3A, Region 6 matchup.

Sardis coach Chris Garmon likes where his football team is as it begins the season’s second half tonight with a trip to Brindlee Mountain for a Class 3A, Region 6 matchup.Since a season-opening loss to Gaston, the Lions have reeled of four straight wins, including three in region play. Garmon said his team has improved in all aspects of the game.“The past three weeks I think we’ve gotten better at tackling and we’re finally running our offense like it’s supposed to be run,” Garmon said. “I think our special teams have gotten better. The thing we’re trying to do right now is get better every week and improve on the mistakes we are making on Friday night.”Chief on Garmon’s list of improvements still to be made are kickoff coverage and ball security on offense. He also would like to clean up penalties. He said his team is averaging about 65 yards per game in penalties.Leading the way for the Sardis offense has been senior quarterback Kyle Garmon, the coach’s son, along with a host of playmakers at running back and wide receiver.Garmon has passed for more than 700 yards and is second on the team in rushing with 430 yards.Dylan Kelley is the top ground gainer with 452 yards and Toby Pee has rushed for 270 yards and caught another 276. Corbit Moore also is a favorite target of his quarterback, with 12 catches for 177 yards.Tonight’s game, which was originally slated for Friday but was moved because of the possibility of bad weather, offers the Lions a chance to improve to 4-0 in the region, which would be a significant milestone.“If we play well and are lucky enough to win, that would give us our fourth win and that’s always the magic number as far as getting in the playoffs,” coach Garmon said.“(Brindlee Mountain) is getting kids back that have been hurt. They’re getting their starting quarterback back. They’re getting their starting wide receiver back. They’re going to present us some problems.”Brindlee Mountain is winless on the season at 0-5 and 0-3 in the region. Sardis and Pisgah are each 4-1 and 3-0, just ahead of Susan Moore and Sylvania, who sport identical 3-2, 2-1 records.

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